Slaughter Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 GameSpot posted a rumour the other day that there may be two X-COM sequels in the pipeline. The first is supposedly being worked on by 2K Boston / 2K Australia (of Bioshock fame), and speculation is we're talking a first person shooter. The second is supposedly a turn-based game From Civilization developers Firaxis. The official story: "No comment." -- A tight-lipped 2K Games rep. Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus that 2K Boston is working on a new X-Com game of some sort, with a shooter spin-off being a strong possibility. As far as a second turn-based X-Com game from Firaxis is concerned, it would be the stuff of old-school gamers' dreams. And, as Fallout 3's massive sales proved, a critically acclaimed reboot of a classic franchise can reap massive rewards. You can read the full story at GameSpot.com Thanks to Raion, Mr Mus and Lo for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Nightshirt Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Oh dear sweet lord, I could run a lap around Newcastle. Words cannot DESCRIBE how amazed and excited and fantasmical I feel right now to hear this. All I can say is: SCOOOOORRRRRREEEE!!! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 This is indeed a promising development, but keep in mind it's still a rumor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 What happened to that rumor of X-COM being adapted to a musical opera? I remember it mentioned something like singing Mutons in tutus and Sectoid ballerinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 https://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/XCOM-...ical-t4813.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 https://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/XCOM-...ical-t4813.html LOL. I had completely forgotten about that thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKF Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I want to see that play animated! - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasoth Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I am excited about this. I couldnt care less about an FPS. Hoever.. a tactical sim? I am excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrael Strife Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 But still no official word! arrrrgghh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimli Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 The FPS is Spec Ops apparently, which is weird because a lot of info was pointing to it being X-COM. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Where does it say that's what Irrational is working on? Also, it could be intentional misleading before the grand reveal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Wasn;'t there a mysterious flying X part-way through the video - just randomly floating by a window of a building? I'm sure someone here pointed that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yep, Thorondor pointed that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimli Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 https://kotaku.com/5409176/mysterious-new-2k-games-shooter-teased-by-spike-[update] 1up.com reports that this is a teaser for Spec Ops and we can now even watch an August-posted TV commercial for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 https://kotaku.com/5409176/mysterious-new-2k-games-shooter-teased-by-spike-[update]Yes yes, but where does it say it's Irrational working on it? The fact that they've teased with something referred to as "Spec Ops" doesn't mean there's no X-COM in development at 2K Boston/Australia. In addition, as Thorondor pointed out, there is a huge X appearing in the teaser... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimli Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Ah sorry, here it is. Now that I look at it, I don't know why I've taken that as fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Spec Ops revealed. Do they ever tire of announcing EVEN ANOTHER FPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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